A surge in poverty and hardship across Southland, particularly among middle-income families and children, is being driven by soaring living costs, extreme weather, and limited social support, with food banks and schools reporting significantly increased demand for essentials.
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Plunged into poverty hardship rising in southlandextreme cold worsening survival challenges
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